Carlingford to feature in popular Dutch travel series

Carlingford is set to feature in a new series on one of the Netherlands’ most popular travel TV shows, in what will hopefully be a major tourism boost for the area.

3 OP Reis (which means ‘Channel 3 Travels’), visited Ireland this week. Invited here by Tourism Ireland in Amsterdam, the crew filmed some of the many unique and wonderful experiences on offer here for Dutch holidaymakers.

Footage captured here will air this autumn to more than 800,000 people in Holland who have a passion for travel and adventure, on BNN (Bart’s Neverending Network), one of the main Dutch TV channels targeting a young audience.

The 30-minute episode will feature the Carlingford Heritage Centre, as well as Newgrange in Co Meath. In Dublin, the crew captured footage at places like Trinity College, Dublin Castle, St Patrick’s Cathedral, the Dublin Whiskey Club in the Liberties and in Temple Bar. The crew also filmed at Na Fianna GAA Club in Glasnevin, where they tried their hand at hurling; and also took a cruise across Dublin Bay to Howth, where they enjoyed the cliff walk. Their itinerary was designed by Fáilte Ireland.

Karen van der Horst, Tourism Ireland’s manager for the Netherlands, said: “We are delighted that this popular travel show agreed to film in Ireland, showcasing some of the great experiences Dutch holidaymakers can enjoy here. Lifestyle programmes such as this are an excellent way for Tourism Ireland to get positive exposure for Ireland in the Netherlands. The footage filmed here will be seen by more than 800,000 Dutch holidaymakers – encouraging them to come and sample the destination for themselves.”

This was the second television crew invited here by Tourism Ireland in the Netherlands this month – the other was Pluijm’s Eetbare Wereld (Pluijm’s Edible World) – to capture footage for programmes which will be seen by a combined Dutch audience of more than one million people.

Conor and Movecrew complete first European booking

Philip Graham and 1st AC Conor Lally – On set of the Mario Rosenstock show

Movecrew, the camera and transport company that was founded by Priorland’s Conor Lally just over a year ago, has just completed its first European booking.

Conor has just returned from his biggest booking to date in the Netherlands, where he was transporting kit for Media Coop, a Dublin-based production company who hired Movecrew to transport all of their grip, lighting, streaming, camera and rigging equipment to Amsterdam by Road.

Conor recently sat down with IFTN to discuss his business and he insists it has been busy.

“It hasn’t been the easiest of times to set up a new service-based company within a sector which is constantly facing budget cuts to independently produced television shows,” he said.

Despite this, Movecrew have proved to their clients that not only is it worthwhile using Movecrew’s services, it is also cost effective and in most cases budget friendly.

Conor says there is “a very good reason for producers and production managers to consider using the service – it simply saves on both time and money”.

Colin Norris, Media Coop spoke on the service, saying: “It was really a no brainer for Media Coop to hire Movecrew for our job in Amsterdam. Not only did we get a reliable secure and cost effective way of transporting our streaming and camera equipment across Europe, we also got crew transport while there and a highly skilled and hard working camera assistant for the shoot.”

The production itself was a rebrand event for global electrical company, Philips. Media Coop provided the six camera live stream on YouTube and edited and delivered two corporate videos on site.

“When Colin asked me if we could provide the transport for them I was delighted, it’s great to see Irish productions trying to keep the business within the country,” said Conor.

Conor has also just recently wrapped on the ever popular Mario Rosenstock show, which airs a Christmas special on RTÉ.

Movecrew not only provided data wrangling and camera assisting but also provided the production with a transport solution for their lighting orders and prop deliveries. Previous to this, Movecrew have been busy on Irish Productions, such as Room to Improve, The Secret Millionaire, Ireland’s Fittest Family & Independent Pictures’ Taxi.

For more details on Movecrew visit www.movecrew.ie

Source: IFTN